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Harriet counts 15 big boxes and 12 small boxes of notebooks. Each large box contains 189 notebooks, and each small box contains 79 notebooks. Estimate the total number of notebooks. Is your estimate an overestimate or an underestimate?  Explain why it is better to have an overestimate than an underestimate.
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My estimate is an overestimate because I am assuming that all the boxes are completely filled with notebooks, which may not be the case. It is better to have an overestimate because it ensures that we have enough resources or materials to meet our needs or goals. If we were to underestimate, we may not have enough resources or materials, which could lead to problems or difficulties in achieving our goals.